Step 2 - Install Software

Duration:  < 1 hour, depending on what software for the VMware, Citrix or Hyper-V virtualization platforms has already installed on the server you will be using.

I.  Install Virtualization Infrastructure Platform software

Before installing Pano Controller and the rest of the Pano System components, you must first install and configure the software for one of the supported virtualization platforms.  The instructions below mainly cover the VMware (vSphere and View) platform - for detail on the Citrix and Microsoft platforms please see the online help.

Install VMware vSphere and vCenter - if deploying on the VMware platform, you'll need to install one of the following sets of VMware software:

VMware provides downloadable documentation for vSphere to help with configuring these components.  Trial versions of most VMware platform components are also available after registering on the VMware website.

Note on VMware vCenter Server: Please note that VMware's vCenter Server is required for installations using more than one ESX host or if automated provisioning is needed. Though not essential, it is highly recommended that you use vCenter during your Starter Kit evaluation. You can also install the free ESXi hypervisor without vCenter. Please see help:Install Pano System on ESXi and  help:Install Pano System without vCenter and Active Directory. 

Note on VMware View: It is not necessary to install VMware's View Connection Server (part of View Manager) as a connection broker since Pano Controller is fully capable of providing the necessary functionality is installed with either the Full or VDB Roles.  View Connection Server is typically used in deployments that mix both Pano Zero Clients and thin clients or PCs running View Agent. For more on using VMware View with the Pano System please see help:Integrate Pano System with VMware View.

B) Install Microsoft Hyper-V and SCVMM - if deploying on the Hyper-V platform, you'll need to install the following:

  1. The Hyper-V hypervisor (like VMware's ESX or ESXi) component or role in the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system.  You can install Hyper-V as part of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter versions or by downloading the free stand-alone Hyper-V Server 2008 (a bare-metal hypervisor like VMware ESXi)..
  2. A required DVM provisioning and management tool (similar to VMware vCenter Server) called System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 (SCVMM) which connects to Pano Controller via the new Pano Controller Connector for SCVMM.  The Pano Controller Connector must be installed on the same server as SCVMM.
  3. SCVMM also requires a Windows Server operating system (such as Windows Server 2008) as a supporting platform.

Microsoft provides online documentation and downloadable trial versions of these platform components on their website.

II.  Install Pano Controller

To install and configure the Pano Controller appliance virtual machine, follow one of the steps below depending on your hypervisor:

Note on using a Static IP number for the Pano Controller VM: When configuring the Pano Controller VM network settings, the default method is DHCP. However, it is recommended instead that you use a static IP number (assigned by your network administrator) as this avoids additional configuration steps related to name resolution.  Enter your assigned static IP number for the Pano Controller VM, and the installer will validate the IP format and initiate a reboot of the VM. 

III.  Configure Pano Controller

Pano Controller needs to be configured and connected to other IT infrastructure, such as directory services and VMware vCenter or SCVMM, in order for Pano System to function.

Please follow one of the steps below depending on your hypervisor:


Please check the notes below to simplify  these configuration steps:

  1. Connect Pano Controller to Microsoft Active Directory - Although Pano Logic supports a number of directory services, these instructions assume that you’re using Microsoft Active Directory. While Pano Controller can be run without a directory service, you’d be missing out on some key benefits and configuration options.
  2. (VMware Platform Only) Connect Pano Controller to VMware vCenter - If running on the VMware platform the Starter Kit install assumes that you are using VMware vCenter Server.  Installing the Starter Kit on VMware does not require vCenter, but there are limitations if it is not used.
  3. Use Local Broadcast as the Pano Client Discovery Method - These instructions assume that your Pano Zero Clients and the Pano Controller VM are on the same IP subnet.  Therefore, you need to configure Pano discovery using the Broadcast/Probe method.  The default name for Pano Zero Clients will then be PanoDevice-MACAddress.  You could also use the DHCP method of discovery - see help:DHCP Method.

III.  Load License Key

Starting with Pano System 6.0 you will also need to obtain and load a License Key if your use of the Starter Kit lasts for over 60 days. Most customers will have their License Key file emailed to them when their invoices are prepared. You can also go to the Customer Center (customer.panologic.com - registration required) to download your License Key file manually.  If you can't locate your License Key email Customer Support at support@panologic.com.

Once you have your License key use the License Manager (found by going to the License Configuration section on the Setup tab and clicking on the Manage Licenses button) to load it into Pano Controller. For more information on Pano System licensing and License Key files please see the online help.

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